Modding Ideas?

[Jamie_19]

a pic of my build is below. Im looking to spice up my case a little bit, maybe the inside too. However im not sure what to do to it. Any ideas?

 

 

[Guest GRRigger]

Paint grills?

[KamiKatze]

Zip ties and some funny hours of hiding and tucking away cables.

 

Cable sleeving would obviously improve looks drastically.

 

Some LED strips for some cool underglow?(near PSu for example)

 

Spray paint various parts of your PC. Maybe spray the top of your 212 Evo white for example.

 

Edit: a fancy rear fan. More fans in general, that compliment a color scheme. (white Phanteks fans with black ord blue blades on that 212 Evo for example)

[Benjamin G]

I think cable management first and foremost.

[Hazy125]

A bigger window...

[Jamie_19]

Zip ties and some funny hours of hiding and tucking away cables.

 

Cable sleeving would obviously improve looks drastically.

 

Some LED strips for some cool underglow?(near PSu for example)

 

Spray paint various parts of your PC. Maybe spray the top of your 212 Evo white for example.

 

Edit: a fancy rear fan. More fans in general, that compliment a color scheme. (white Phanteks fans with black ord blue blades on that 212 Evo for example)

Regarding the EVO; is it safe to do so? will it affect the cooling potential at all? if not thats a pretty good idea. and also, what other spots do you recommend i paint?

[Jamie_19]

A bigger window...

thats a little tough, it would require some fabrication that im not capable of.

[KamiKatze]

Regarding the EVO; is it safe to do so? will it affect the cooling potential at all? if not thats a pretty good idea. and also, what other spots do you recommend i paint

 

Tape some paper from the inside to the top most layer, so you don't spray all over it. Make sure to get some quality paint. I used something that's made to spray paint car parts, to paint various parts of my PC. (8€ per bottle).

I also sprayed the PCI slot covers and my drive sleds. Looks like your slot covers are break out covers though/ you don't have drive sleds. Just get creative. Look what you can easily remove and repaint, and what would look good in another color. Don't paint fans.

Here's also a neat video that might be interesting for you: 

[Jamie_19]

Tape some paper from the inside to the top most layer, so you don't spray all over it. Make sure to get some quality paint. I used something that's made to spray paint car parts, to paint various parts of my PC. (8€ per bottle).

I also sprayed the PCI slot covers and my drive sleds. Looks like your slot covers are break out covers though/ you don't have drive sleds. Just get creative. Look what you can easily remove and repaint, and what would look good in another color. Don't paint fans.

Here's also a neat video that might be interesting for you: 

thanks, i have the exact same card as the video, so it works out great

[airdeano]

a pic of my build is below. Im looking to spice up my case a little bit, maybe the inside too. However im not sure what to do to it. Any ideas?

 

i'd open the side window up to a larger size to see more of the "parts"

[Jamie_19]

i'd open the side window up to a larger size to see more of the "parts"

that looks great, but how would i go about doing this? How would i cut the panel, add the glass, etc?

[Purple]

Cable management and sleeve cables.

 

Paint those red things to fit the case better

[MangoJuiceStain]

First of all, get a fully modular PSU and braid all the cables.

[Jamie_19]

First of all, get a fully modular PSU and braid all the cables.

id rather not buy a new psu.

[Imabigmac]

Get a new case and like many have suggested braid those cables. 

[airdeano]

that looks great, but how would i go about doing this? How would i cut the panel, add the glass, etc?

 

bill owen of MNPCTech has this tut: http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F378-diy-guide-cooler-master-haf-922-window-install%2F

[KamiKatze]

thanks, i have the exact same card as the video, so it works out great

 

That's why i posted it.

[Jamie_19]

bill owen of MNPCTech has this tut: http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F378-diy-guide-cooler-master-haf-922-window-install%2F

thanks, thats a great tutorial! Very useful.

 

any other ideas?

[Butterfish]

i'd open the side window up to a larger size to see more of the "parts"

wow such photoshop

 

But exactly my thoughts +1

[airdeano]

wow such photoshop

 

But exactly my thoughts +1

 

it was quick and dirty, but hopefully a resemblance of what to expect.

[airdeano]

thanks, thats a great tutorial! Very useful.

 

any other ideas?

 

some quick cable management with the 4-pin CPU power (clip the second 4-pin4

cable ties) and coil the remnants behind the mobo tray. run 4-pin behind mobo tray4

and pop through the CPU cutout. eeks and inch or two. maybe look to run the small

cables behind the mobo and terminate at connection.

[Jamie_19]

some quick cable management with the 4-pin CPU power (clip the second 4-pin4

cable ties) and coil the remnants behind the mobo tray. run 4-pin behind mobo tray4

and pop through the CPU cutout. eeks and inch or two. maybe look to run the small

cables behind the mobo and terminate at connection.

i dont have any cables routed behind the mobo, is it safe to do so? like it wont ground out or anything like that, right?

[airdeano]

i dont have any cables routed behind the mobo, is it safe to do so? like it wont ground out or anything like that, right?

 

plenty safe to do. i use the impressions in the tray to tape lead into and run the cables

under the mobo and have them peek out (as in picture). same for the 4-pin. if uncomfortable,

use electrical tape to hold cable to give another source of insulation if worried about electrical

issues. been a mod for years, especially before extensions and tall cases. snake the 4-pin.

[Jamie_19]

You could create a stealth optical drive. Attach the front grill 5.25" bay cover you removed to mount the optical drive to the front of the optical drive CD/DVD loader. If any of that makes sense? You'll simply need to move the optical drive back afew millimeters so when you open of close the drive, the cover sits flush with the other 5.25" bay covers.

ok, i will try that  

 

EDIT: Looks pretty good, i never use my optical drive anyway, im all digital for the most part.